LOS ANGELES ù For years, veteran left wing Ryan Smyth was a ôKings Killer,ö scoring more points (24 goals with 24 assists for 48 points in 48 games) against the Los Angeles Kings than any other team, while wearing the jerseys of the Edmonton Oilers, the New York Islanders and the Colorado Avalanche.
But that was not one of the reasons Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi acquired the 33-year-old native of Banff, Alberta from the Avalanche on July 3, 2009, in exchange for defensemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing, along with a fifth round selection in the 2010 National Hockey League Entry Draft.
Indeed, SmythÆs uncanny ability to light up the Kings just about every time he faced them was probably not even on LombardiÆs list. Rather, it was S ...
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Los Angeles Kings: Ryan Smyth Already Making A Big Impact
Posted: 11th October 2009 by Gann Matsuda in NHLComments Off on Los Angeles Kings: Ryan Smyth Already Making A Big Impact